SEM0701 Chainsaw Risk Assessment

• Document No.

• TAMS Number

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

People

• Are all persons working on the task competent in Chainsaw Operations Level 1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all members working on the task rested and hydrated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all members on the task wearing the correct PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the chainsaw been pre-started?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Power

• Is there any power sources they may impact this task - Proximity to power-lines, power leads, etc?

  No

  Yes

• What has been done to control the hazard?

Environment

• What are the environmental conditions?

  Select Rain Lightning Wind Humidity Heat Cold Slope

  • Rain
  • Lightning
  • Wind
  • Humidity
  • Heat
  • Cold
  • Slope

• Rain: Are all members wearing the correct PPE for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rain: Are there any other controls associated with this?

  No

  Yes

• Lightning: Postpone the job until safe or list additional controls

• Lightning: Are there any other controls associated with this?

  No

  Yes

• Wind: Is there a need to secure the tree to prevent movement?

  No

  Yes

• Wind: Are there any other controls associated with this?

  No

  Yes

• Heat: Ensure all crew members are rested and have regular drink breaks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heat: Are there any further controls associated with this?

  No

  Yes

• Cold: Do all members have the correct PPE and ensure all members have rest breaks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cold: Are there any other controls associated with this?

  No

  Yes

• Ensure all cuts are made with consideration to debris roll.

• Slope: Are there any other controls associated with this?

  No

  Yes

Tree

• Does the tree require securing to prevent rolling or twisting?

  No

  Yes

• Is the cutting area clear of debris, fences, wire, etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the proposed work area escape route clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Draw or take a photo and use annotations to show planned cuts

  Draw

  Camera

• Draw planned cuts

  Drawing

• Take a photo and use annotations to show planned cuts

  Media

Other Hazards

• Are there any branches/debris above the planned work area?

  No

  Yes

• Are there any other hazards such as traffic, people, wildlife, biological?

  No

  Yes

• Identify the controls for the above hazards

Completion

• Are there any notes to make regarding this task?

  No

  Yes

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